Neck Liposuction

Are You a Good Candidate for Neck Liposuction?

Neck liposuction is a cosmetic procedure that removes excess fat from the neck area, creating a slimmer, more contoured profile for patients with good skin elasticity. For the appropriate patient, neck liposuction is a simple and effective procedure. If you have youthful skin elasticity, but are bothered by a double chin or fullness of the neck, you may want to consider this procedure. Through tiny access incisions, a thin liposuction cannula is used to remove excess fat and contour the neck.

How Neck Liposuction Works
By convention, we call this neck liposuction procedure a “Facelift,” even though a great improvement is seen in the neck. Dr. McClure utilizes numerous techniques and approaches to achieve the desired result based upon the patient’s specific facial anatomy and the amount of skin laxity.

Every patient is different, so every operation is a “custom” operation. The ideal facelift, as he performs it, achieves a “refreshed” younger appearance that is natural-looking; avoiding the overly tight, caught-in-the-wind-tunnel look.

Depending on genetics and environmental factors such as sunlight exposure and nicotine, facial aging can begin in our 30’s, though typically it is first noted in the 40’s or early 50’s. Many younger patients are bothered by signs of aging but have not progressed enough to require a traditional facelift. These patients are often candidates for the Lite-Lift. Many Facelift patients are candidates for complementary or adjunct procedures, which can improve the results. The most common complementary procedures are blepharoplasties, Brow Lift, Chemical Peels (TCA), and BOTOX® Cosmetic or dermal filler injections such as JUVÉDERM® XC.

These operations are done as an outpatient in our nationally certified surgery center, usually under local anesthesia with sedation. Neck liposuction is typically completed in under an hour, with patients returning home the same day.

AFTER NECK LIPOSUCTION

Recovery from neck liposuction is quick. One can shower and drive the next day. There can be mild bruising and swelling which resolve quickly. The swelling doesn’t make the neck larger, but rather, temporarily obscures the results. Though one can return to their usual activities, we ask patient to hold off on vigorous activity for three weeks.

FAQs about Neck Liposuction

What is neck liposuction?

Neck liposuction is a cosmetic procedure that removes excess fat from the neck area to create a slimmer, more defined neckline. It is one of the most effective procedures for neck fat removal surgery, performed under local anesthesia as an outpatient. Patients with good skin elasticity bothered by a double chin are typically the best candidates for this neck fat surgery.

How long is the recovery time for neck liposuction?

Recovery from neck liposuction typically takes one to two weeks, with most patients returning to normal activities within this period. Mild bruising and swelling are common after liposuction for neck fat, but they resolve quickly. Most patients find that their neck lipo results become fully visible within two to four weeks once swelling subsides.

Who is a good candidate for neck liposuction?

Ideal candidates for neck liposuction are individuals with good skin elasticity who are bothered by excess neck fat or a double chin. If you are considering surgery to remove neck fat but are not ready for a full lift, liposuction in the neck may be the right option. Our surgeons will assess your anatomy to determine whether plastic surgery for neck fat is the best path forward.

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